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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from April 23-30, 2024



Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from April 23-30, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings.


Avenel PAC presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D'Urso & Friends



(AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D’Urso & Friends on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30pm. Artists scheduled to perform include The Ready For Prine Time Players: Gary Solomon, Loren Korevec, Chris Brown, Jake Thistle, Michelle Solomon, David Frye, Tim O'Donohue, and Joe D'Urso.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring The Chapin Family



(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring The Chapin Family on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8:00pm. Watch as two generations of the musical Chapin Family—Tom, Steve, and Jen Chapin, and The Chapin Sisters (Abigail and Lily) bring the songs of Harry Chapin to life.



Wicked to Cast Their Spell at Salty's Beach Bar



by Danny Coleman - published 2024-04-23

"We're so excited. The band is just poised and ready to hit the road and rock out and get this album out to the masses," laughed the man simply known as "Danny" as he discussed his band Wicked, their new album "Sunburn" and their April 25 show at Salty's Beach Bar in Lake Como, NJ. 



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/22/24



by Lazlo - published 2024-04-22

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Marc Del Giudice, The Dracu-Las, SONOFDOV, Bobby Mahoney, Jason Didner, and Southpaw. Plus a look back at "Truth About Lions" by The Chilling Details.



Tower of Power LIVE! at BergenPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2024-04-22

Music fans fill Englewood, NJ's BergenPAC this Thursday, April 11, 2024 evening for a "Souled Out" 56th Anniversary performance by the Oakland, CA R&B/funk band, Tower of Power.



Outpost in the Burbs presents Choir! Choir! Choir! in an EPIC Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along



(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents a very special evening with Choir! Choir! Choir! in a Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the First Congregational Church (40 S. Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair. Showtime is 8:00pm.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Too Many Tabs Open" by Jason Didner



by Bob Makin - published 2024-04-19

Multi-instrumentalists, such as Xavier Rudd, Garth Hudson and Stevie Wonder, fascinate me. So does Jason Didner, who showcases his multi-hyphenated talent in the new video for his funny but meaningful song, "Too Many Tabs Open," the Makin Waves Song of the Week.



bergenPAC presents Broadway's Rock of Ages Band



(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Broadway's Rock of Ages Band on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Electrifying Band from the original Broadway smash hit! The only trademarked group from the original Broadway production recognized as Broadway's Rock of Ages Band®



Makin Waves with Jackson Pines: 'Ghosts Still Laugh'



by Bob Makin - published 2024-04-18

Having recently released their latest single, "Control Burn," Jackson Pines will release two albums in the second half of the year: "Pine Barrens Volume Two," a sequel to last year's Pinelands treasure, and "Wheel," the roots-rock band's fifth collection of original tunes since 2017.




 

COLUMNS


This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from April 23-30, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from April 23-30, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings.




Wicked to Cast Their Spell at Salty's Beach Bar




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/22/24




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Too Many Tabs Open" by Jason Didner






 

MORE NEWS

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. They are a tribute act that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands (The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors) to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere.


White Eagle Hall hosts Jersey Fest




All That Jazz Series at Hamilton Stage presents Stanley Jordan: Stanley plays The Grateful Dead




The Ocean County College Concert Band presents "A Musical World Tour"






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Axelrod PAC presents The Joni Project and Magical Mystery Doors

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Center has a pair of great shows coming up in April. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Joni Mitchell's 1974 album Court and Spark, The Joni Project will perform the album in its entirety, along with a selection of other Joni favorites, on Saturday, April 20 at 8:00pm. The following week, Magical Mystery Doors will perform classics from The Beatles, The Doors and Led Zeppelin on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8:00pm.


WDHA's Rock the Rockfest returns to Prudential Center on April 25th




The Newton Theatre presents The Breakers - A Tribute To Tom Petty




54 Below presents Abby Mueller







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